Courses in Health (HLTH)

HLTH 003 -
Medical Terminology

Terminology related to medical and health sciences. Online.

Credits: 2.00

HLTH 010 -
Health & Wellness

This course is for Health & Wellness RLC students only. We explore the six domains of health & wellness (physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, intellectual, and social) through readings, discussions, and hands-on activities.

Meets or exceeds the standards of the Wilderness First Responder minimum course contents established by the Wilderness Medical Society. Successful course completion results in certification for Wilderness First Responder by Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO).

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 053 -
Emergency Medical Technician

Prepares students to become Emergency Medical Technicians. Each student must successfully complete all of the requirements prior to sitting for the certification exam. Prerequisite: BCLS CPR Certification.

Credits: 6.00

HLTH 057 -
Adv. Emergency MedicalTech.

Prepares students to become Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Each student must successfully complete all of the requirements prior to sitting for the certification exams. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Credits: 6.00

HLTH 095 -
Special Topics

Introductory courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 096 -
Special Topics

Introductory courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Overview of social forces prompting the rise of integrative healthcare in the U.S.; the theory and practice of health professions included in integrative healthcare. Cultural and institutional views and processes shaping substance and delivery modes of healthcare in the U.S. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

Energy medicine is an integrative, complementary and preventative energy therapy course. The impact of specific concepts, beliefs, patterns, and interventions on the energy system are explored. Pre/co-requisite: HLTH 141.

Introduces students to the principles and practice of mindfulness as taught by the contemporary mindfulness in healthcare movement. Through readings, discussion, and writing this course explores the cultural, environmental, health-related, sociological and spiritual connections associated with eating. Prerequisite: Minimum Sophomore standing.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 140 -
Issues in Women's Health

A holistic exploration of the health care needs of women. This course will consider the stereotypical, theoretical, and clinical approaches of care used in treating women. Prerequisites: PSYS 001; HDFS 005; one Sociology course below 100.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 141 -
Healing Touch Level 1

Healing Touch is an energy based therapeutic approach to healing which uses touch to influence the energy system thus affecting physical, emotional and spiritual health and healing.

Credits: 1.00

HLTH 142 -
Healing Touch Level 2

The second level of Healing Touch includes an intake interview, back techniques, and a full healing sequence. Emphasis in the experimental learning is on developing sequences for specific client needs. Pre/co-requisite: HLTH 141.

Credits: 1.00

HLTH 143 -
Healing Touch Level 3

Level 3 is for students who desire more in-depth skills in Healing Touch, an energy-based therapeutic approach to healing, and have successfully completed Levels 1 and 2. Pre/co-requisites: HLTH 141 and HLTH 142.

This course will explore how the changing world has impacted the development and spread of infectious disease.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 155 -
D1:Racism & Health Disparities

This course will introduce basic issues that underlie health disparities, with a focus on the connection between racism and health disparities in the U.S.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 195 -
Intermediate Special Topics

Intermediate courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 6.00

HLTH 196 -
Intermediate Special Topics

Intermediate courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 197 -
Independent Study

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

Introduction to development of sustainable public health interventions through service learning. Faculty-led program abroad. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 225 -
Health Technology Management

Includes medical devices/systems, information technology and telecommunications. Blending of IT and medical technology. Also planning, life cycle management, and technical services--clinical engineering. Online.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 250 -
Community Participatory Rsch

Examines the process and development of conducting community-based participatory research projects in collaboration with a community partner.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 295 -
Advanced Special Topics

Advanced courses on health topics beyond the scope of department or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 3.00

HLTH 296 -
Advanced Special Topics

Advanced courses on health topics beyond the scope of department or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.